Sayreville War Memorial High School - Quo Vadis Yearbook (Parlin, NJ)

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Top Left: Jackie Saltzman, teacher aide, deals with the extra work caused by the expanded Compensatory Education Program Above Left: The long-awaited art wing was completed in March. Left: The art room's large size allows for more mobility. Top: Shorter lines at Ms. Weir’s sign-in post were a result of the new attendance and tardiness policies. Above. Coach Mix, new teacher and coach, yells encour- agement to the football team. 23

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Qchool Expands Inside and Out “How can we get the students into school? has been a problem of the administration for the past few years. The dilemma seems to have been solved by the new attendance policy. “The new system has drastically reduced absences, explained Vice Principal Edward Weber, the adminis- trator who handles attendance. The plan allowed each student a maximum of 20 absences for a full-year course (10 for a half year course), after which he is dropped from the course. Mr. Weber noted that in December, 1978 there were 2,024 absences, as com- pared to 1977's 4,106 for the same month — a decrease of 50%. He also mentioned that students who had been chronic absentees in the past were forced to come to school, and often improved their grades. The administrators have more duties than most students realize. Mr. Weber handles discipline and maintenance along with attendance. Mr. Dill works with Dr. Parnell, and runs the school when she is not present. Miss Sowa handles scheduling, and is the Custo- dian of School Monies. All of the authorities agree that teaching has helped them, being famil- iar with classroom situations. They try to maintain a rapport with the stu- dents, understanding their problems and how they think. As Mr. Dill explained, “You have to keep a con- temporary mind!” Mr. Homer Dill Mr Edward Weber. Jr. Miss Annette Sowa Above: Board of Education: Top: Robert Fleming, James Robinson, Tom R. DeCaro, Barbara Anderson, Douglas Cowen, Danny Di Poalo, Casper P. Boehm. Bottom: Gertude G. Goldkopf, Thomas J. Strugala, President, Adeline R. Wrano- vics, Gerald Pondo. Left: Mrs. Arthur became a non-teaching supervisor as a result of the departmental reorganization. Top: The replacement of outdated furniture made a roomier and more efficient atmosphere for business students.

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Diversity Keynotes New Department The most obvious change in the English department exists in the fact that there no longer is one. A similar fate befell the Foreign Language Department when both groups were consolidated to form the Language Arts Department. Headed by Mrs. Georgia Baumann, the Language Arts Department encompasses, in grades 7-12, all English and Foreign Lan- guage courses. The demands of her new position forced Mrs. Baumann to leave her teaching duties. As supervisor, she expresses no regret over this decision and describes herself as “very adapta- ble — like a chameleon, though I do miss the contact occasionally. She feels that her years of “one to one situ- ations” have given her greater insight into the way she must handle the div- erse range of people and situations she encounters daily. Though her hours are longer and the responsibilities are greater, Mrs. Baumann’s enthusiasm for her job is evident. Her animation when she speaks of the new compensatory pro- gram and her satisfaction at the suc- cessful cohesion of the departments are best reflected in a busy moment when Mrs. Baumann can still look up and say “I love it!! Above Right: In total concentration, Theatre Workshop students depend on one another to complete a pajama party machine. Above: During hall duty Mrs. Gelsinon has the opportu- nity to grade essays. Right: Using mobiles to illustrate the week’s vocabulary words, Marie Rella and Sandy Georgas present their projects to the class. 24